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Monday, August 30, 2010
Stars are star struck by the benefits of acupuncture!
Before signing a motion picture deal, Sandra Bullock makes sure to have an acupuncturist on hand, says Acupuncture Today.
OK magazine reports that both Sheryl Crow and Jennifer Aniston use acupuncture for a number of things including stress reduction and glowing skin!
Acupuncture and IVF are a popular combination. CNN reported that Celine Dion used acupuncture in trying to conceive.
When asked how Elle Macpherson maintains her health and well being, she answered, “I do choose to look after my body from a Chinese medicine perspective, which promotes and maintains wellness rather than treats illness.” Acufinder.com
Gwyneth Paltrow uses acupuncture for its mind/body/spirit connection. She once said that having acupuncture had guided her to a “new level” in life, helping her to find love with her husband and giving her the strength to cope with the death of her father. Acufinder.com
InStyle magazine asks Lucy Liu for her beauty secrets… what do you think her response was? Yep, acupuncture!
Some other celebrities using acupuncture are Kate Winslet, Neve Cambell, Kate Moss, Madonna, Cher, Shaquille O’Neal, Sylvester Stallone, Jerry Rice, Steve Young, and Oprah Winfrey.
Clearly, anyone who’s anyone is incorporating acupuncture into their life! Are you star struck by the effects you’ve had via acupuncture??? Ha!
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Why do we get sick?
Early physicians said that disease was a sign of God’s anger or evil spirits infiltrating the body. Hippocrates and Galen theorized that we get sick from imbalances of the four basic substances (blood, phlegm, black bile, and yellow bile). Similarly, Chinese medicine blames the six evils (wind, dry, damp, heat, cold, and summer heat) for our illnesses. And today, western medicine acknowledges that there are infectious diseases (those that come from bacteria, viruses, fungi, etc) and non-infectious diseases (those stemming from a combination of factors such as lifestyle and genetics).
I believe that we get sick based on the state of our internal environment, which if not in balance, creates a susceptibility to outside influences or internal turmoil.
So, what does our internal environment consist of?
Our viscera, blood, nerves, qi, and most importantly our thoughts, are what make up our internal environment. Our thoughts create how we perceive our wellbeing. So, if we think we are healthy, healthy we will be. Seems easy enough and it is, except that it’s not. Often times we think we are thinking healthy, prosperous, happy thoughts when in actuality we are thinking about those subjects from a place of not having them instead of having them. This creates imbalances with in us, which over time can lead to illness or a vulnerability to illness.
Finding balance, peace, and joy is the best medicine you can give yourself! Ultimately, I believe we heal ourselves. My job is to facilitate your awareness of your body/mind/spirit connection, and help you energetically get where you want to be.
Be well,
Tyler
Monday, June 21, 2010
Where Organic Produce Matters…
According to the EWG’s shoppers guide to pesticides:
The following fruits and veggies have the highest levels of pesticides.
Listed from most to least contaminated:
1. peaches
2. strawberries
3. apples
4. spinach
5. nectarines
6. celery
7. pears
8. cherries
9. potatoes
10. sweet bell peppers
11. raspberries
12. imported grapes
These are the cleanest fruits and veggies grown conventionally.
Listed from least to most contaminated:
1. sweet corn
2. avocados
3. pinapples
4. cauliflower
5. mangoes
6. sweet peas
7. asparagus
8. onions
9. broccoli
10. bananas
11. kiwis
12. papaya
This is more incentive to buy local and organic!
You can find more information on the subject at The Dirty Dozen
Pass it along!
Happy Summer!
Friday, May 14, 2010
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Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Acupuncture for Athletes
One of our specialties here at Mountain Acupuncture Clinic is Acupuncture for Athletes. We encompass all of our athletes needs by offering a wide variety of treatments for a wide variety of disorders...
1. Musculoskeletal issues from head to toe
2. Pre-race optimization
3. Post-race recovery
4. Allergies
5. Insomnia
6. Headaches
7. Enhancing Liver/Lung functions
8. Digestive disorders
9. Asthma
10. Energy enhancement
11. Stress Reduction
We love supporting our athletes and helping them to achieve their individual goals.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Patient of the Month
If we had a patient of the month it would be a patient I saw today…
She came in not really knowing how to explain how she was feeling and so she simply blurted out, “I feel damp today,” and then giggled. And then she continued to talk about how she wasn’t sure I would understand what that means, etc. I cut her off immediately because I knew exactly what ‘damp’ feels like. I said, “Is it hard to wake up in the morning after a full nights sleep? Do you feel heavy? Is your head fuzzy and congested? Are you having a hard time remembering things?” She said, “How did you know?” I said, “It’s a classic Chinese medical text book symptom.” I was so excited (in my own dorky acupuncturist way) and she was too because I knew exactly what she was trying to convey to me.
One of the main differences between Western medicine and Chinese medicine is how the Chinese view pathogens. So, in Western medicine we see pathogens that enter our bodies as viruses and bacteria, and of course they are. In Chinese medicine we view viruses and bacterial invasions to the body as weather invasions. So, heat, cold, wind, damp, dry, and summer heat are the 6 pathogens from a Chinese perspective. A cold or flu may look like high fever, sweating, red face, and sore throat, in which case it would be a wind heat attack. Alternatively, a low grade fever, chills, headache, and stiff neck would be a wind cold attack.
Most people have heard of acupuncture and they know that little needles get put in the body, and that it balances your energy. Most people don’t really understand why we acupuncturists do what we do. So, I hope you enjoyed this snip it of information!
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Wednesday, February 03, 2010
Why Acupuncture???
One of the most common questions I get when people find out what I do is, “What type of things does acupuncture treat?”
Chinese medicine, which encompasses a wide variety of modalities, acupuncture and Chinese herbology being two of the main ones, is a complete medicine. Meaning anything you would go see a doctor for, you could see an acupuncturist for…
Allergies, asthma, digestive disorders, stress, insomnia, cancer, musculoskeletal issues, headaches, migraines, gynecological disorders, PMS, fertility, shingles, tendonitis, bursitis, pain, emotional disorders, ADHD/ADD, sports medicine, eczema, and the list goes on. It can also be used for prevention… just like getting a well check or physical with your doctor!
With Chinese medicine you don’t have to fit into a particular picture and be diagnosed based on that. An acupuncturist looks at the whole body, the whole person; the symptom presented, and generally listens to the body, treating both the symptom as well as the underlying imbalance.
Question: Why see an acupuncturist?
Answer: You may choose to see an acupuncturist for any disharmony in the body as well as for overall wellness and prevention.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Acupuncture Treats Shingles
Acupuncture Treats Shingles
Every 2 out of 10 people will be afflicted with shingles. Shingles (a.k.a herpes zoster) is caused by the same virus that causes chicken pox. After a person gets chicken pox the virus will lay dormant in the body. For reasons that are unclear, the virus can “wake up”, and will express itself in the form of shingles, a viral infection affecting the nerve roots. It is characterized by itching, tingling, or nerve like pain in certain areas, followed by a rash a few days later. It is important to stay away from people who have not had chicken pox or the chicken pox vaccine, pregnant women, and newborns as it will illicit the virus.
A combination of acupuncture and Chinese herbs are an effective way to treat shingles. People who are at risk include those that have had chicken pox, are over 50 (though I have seen it in much younger people as well), and those with a weakened immune system. Acupuncture is very effective in treating pain relief and all kinds of neuropathies. There are also great techniques for clearing out the heat component of the virus through the use of both herbs and acupuncture. Chinese medicine is successful by treating both the symptoms as well as the underlying imbalances. By targeting stress relief, increasing the immune system, and harmonizing the body, acupuncture can prevent shingles from occurring.
Massage for Haiti
Massage for Haiti!
Tina Koebel, Boulder massage therapist aims to raise $5000 for Haiti.
She will donate 51.5% of your payment to Haiti survivors.
Email or call her .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or 720-771-0947.
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Happy and Healthy New Year
Wishing you a Happy and Healthy New Year
Thank you for being our client and putting your trust with us. We look forward to continuing our relationship in the coming year.
Warm thoughts and wishes to you and your families,
Tyler and Diva
Friday, December 25, 2009
Working on my new site
ho hum
Enjoying the time working on my new site, should be pretty cool!
Thursday, December 24, 2009
New Website
Look for the launch of the new website, coming soon.
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